Patents Examined by Carl H. Layno
  • Auscultation device and auscultation method using auscultation device
    Patent number: 11819358
    Abstract: An auscultation device includes an electrocardiogram (ECG) device, a sound receiver device, a synchronization device and a processor. The ECG device is configured to receive an ECG signal. The sound receiver device is configured to receive a heart sound signal. The synchronization device is configured to transmit a synchronization signal to the ECG device and the sound receiver device, so that the ECG device starts to receive the ECG signal and the sound receiver device starts to receive the heart sound signal in time synchronization. Moreover, the processor is configured to generate an ECG according to the ECG signal, generate a heart sound diagram according to the heart sound signal, and generate a synchronization timing diagram according to the ECG and the heart sound diagram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Yuan Chang, Jung-Wen Chang, Chien-Hung Lin
  • Therapeutic devices for placement underneath the eyelid and associated systems, devices, and methods for dry eye treatment
    Patent number: 11813452
    Abstract: A device is presented herein that is configured to be located underneath an eyelid and worn by a user for treating dry eye. The device includes a first surface configured to face a portion of a sclera of the eye, and a second surface configured to face an eyelid and to be completely covered by the eyelid. In some embodiments, the device further includes a plurality of stimulation electrodes proximal to the first surface, wherein the plurality of stimulation electrodes is configured to stimulate the sclera. The device further includes an energy storage element coupled to the plurality of stimulation electrodes. The energy storage element is configured to supply power to the plurality of stimulation electrodes. The device further includes a processor configured to control a supply of energy from the energy storage element to the plurality of stimulation electrodes to stimulate the sclera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: TWENTY TWENTY THERAPEUTICS LLC
    Inventors: Dimitri Azar, Fred Shungneng Lee, Timothy Stowe
  • Arrhythmic heartbeat resilient sleep apnea detection
    Patent number: 11813077
    Abstract: A method for generating sleep apnea information for a portion of body sensor data. The method of generating sleep apnea information is made dependent upon a determined presence or absence of arrhythmia within the portion of body sensor data. A first sleep apnea detection methodology is used in response to an absence of arrhythmia being detected within the portion of body sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Jenny Margarito, Koen Theo Johan De Groot, Pedro Fonseca
  • Systems for sensing proper emitter array placement
    Patent number: 11813472
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, an emitter system is described. The emitter system includes an array of emitters. Each emitter emits waves towards a target surface. The emitter system also includes a control system. The control system includes a sensing system to determine whether emitters in the array are properly positioned relative to the target surface. A controller of the control system adjusts emitter sets of the array of emitters based on an output of the sensing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: NeuroEM Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary W. Arendash, Rob Baranowski
  • Helmet including impact and health data sensing system
    Patent number: 11812808
    Abstract: A helmet configured to be worn by a wearer that includes an outer shell, an inner liner positioned inside the outer shell, a data collection assembly that includes a first data collection member for measuring impact data, and a second data collection member for measuring vital signs data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: TATE TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventor: Jenny T. Morgan
  • Non-overlapping loop-type or spline-type catheter to determine activation source direction and activation source type
    Patent number: 11806152
    Abstract: A catheter may be adapted to map a chamber of the heart. The catheter may include a magnetic and/or ultrasound sensor for navigation. The body of the catheter may be pliable and configured to form a predetermined shape upon exiting a catheter sheath. Upon exiting the catheter sheath, the catheter body may be configured to form one or more loops, and the loops may be non-overlapping loops. In some examples, the non-overlapping loops may be concentric loops. Alternatively, the catheter body may be configured to form one or more splines. The catheter body may include an embedded electrode assembly. The electrodes of the electrode assembly may be may be arranged in one or more rows and configured to detect a wave front. The electrode assembly may also be configured to generate and activation sequence and determine a direction of an activation source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL), LTD.
    Inventors: Ziyad Zeidan, Gal Hayam
  • Bed system
    Patent number: 11806293
    Abstract: A bed system including an acquisition unit and a display, in which the acquisition unit acquires user interface device information from a plurality of user interface devices and the display displays a plurality of images corresponding respectively to the plurality of user interface devices on a single screen based on the user interface device information. One set of the plurality of user interface device information includes state information including at least one of bed state information relating to the state of one bed among a plurality of beds and user state information relating to the state of a user of the one bed among the plurality of beds. One image among the plurality of images includes a state display corresponding to the state information. When the state information is abnormal, the first display displays a warning display on the one image among the plurality of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shinya Murai
  • Stimulation for treating sleep disordered breathing
    Patent number: 11806526
    Abstract: A device for treating sleep disordered breathing includes a stimulation element to stimulate an airway-patency-related nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Darrell Wagner, Quan Ni, John Rondoni, Dave Dieken
  • Method for programming an implantable medical device and system for configuring stimulation parameters of an implantable medical device
    Patent number: 11806538
    Abstract: A method programs an implantable medical device to configure the implantable medical device for stimulating neural tissue by at least one electrode. The method includes: performing, by the implantable medical device, an evoked compound action potential (eCAP) threshold search by stimulating the neural tissue with test stimulation pulses; determining, based on the eCAP threshold search, an eCAP threshold amplitude and a coupling factor that is indicative of a coupling between the at least one electrode and the neural tissue; and generating a first set of stimulation parameters containing at least a stimulation amplitude that is determined in dependence on the eCAP threshold amplitude and the coupling factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andrew B. Kibler, Lauren Kraiter, Larry Stotts
  • Active alignment system and method for laser optical coupling
    Patent number: 11806075
    Abstract: A catheter system for treating site within or adjacent to a vessel wall or a heart valve includes a light source, a first and second light guide, and an optical alignment system. The light source generates light energy. The first and second light guides receive the light energy from the light source and have respective guide proximal ends. A multiplexer directs the light energy toward the guide proximal ends of the first and second light guides. The optical alignment system determines an alignment of the light energy relative to at least one of the guide proximal ends and adjusts the positioning of the light energy relative to the at least one of the guide proximal ends based at least partially on the alignment of the light energy relative to the at least one of the guide proximal ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Bolt Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher A. Cook
  • Neural interface device and insertion tools
    Patent number: 11793437
    Abstract: An implanted neural micro interface device comprises microfilaments of various materials and forms embedded within a body. The microfilaments form interaction sites with surrounding neural tissue at their exit points from the implantable body. The body and filaments are configurable in a multitude of positions to provide increased engagement of a given neural tissue section as well as interaction and closed loop feedback between the microfilament sites. Such configurations allow for a range of recording, stimulating, and treatment modalities for the device within research and clinical settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Modular Bionics Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Loren Halpern, Mark William Merlo
  • External working channels
    Patent number: 11793392
    Abstract: Apparatuses (e.g., devices, systems, etc.) and methods that may provide access to one or more tools to a remote site in the body including expandable and external working channels that may be part of a tube that is coupled to an outer surface of an elongate medical device, such as an endoscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: NEPTUNE MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Q. Tilson, Mark C. Scheeff, Garrett J. Gomes, Francisco G. Lopez, Justin Kirschbrown, Wei Li Fan, William Evans, Viet Anh Nguyen, Stephan T. Hoffmann, Kassidy MacPhail, Thomas Hsiu
  • Wearable blood analyte measurement device and method for measuring blood analyte concentration
    Patent number: 11793429
    Abstract: A wearable blood analyte measurement device includes a casing defining an appendage—receiving bore and having an interior volume. A plurality of magnets is within interior volume. The magnets produce a magnetic field in the bore. A nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) transceiver is supported by the casing and positioned to emit radiofrequency (RF) pulses to and receive NMR signals from the bore. An electronics assembly is within the interior volume and in communication with the NMR transceiver. A power source is in the interior volume and powers the NMR transceiver and the electronics assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Synex Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Nashman, Sunrose Billing
  • System, apparatus, and method for monitoring and assessing the level of fetal risk during labor
    Patent number: 11786169
    Abstract: An apparatus has a computer receiving input signals indicative of fetal heart rate (“FHR”) and maternal uterine activity in a patient. The computer determines when each of FHR, baseline FHR variability, FHR accelerations, FHR decelerations, and maternal uterine activity exhibit a plurality of pre-defined non-reassuring characteristics. The computer receives inputs indicating the presence of maternal, obstetrical, and fetal risk factors, and determines at predetermined times during labor a present level of risk to the fetus which accounts for the total of the number of parameters that each exhibit the non-reassuring characteristics at predetermined points in time during labor and the number of risk factors present. An output display depicts in a single graphical interface information respecting the parameters and risk factors over time during labor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Mark Evans
  • Time mulitplexed dosimetry system and method
    Patent number: 11786749
    Abstract: A therapeutic light delivery apparatus and method are disclosed. The apparatus includes a light source, a plurality of light emitting devices paired with a plurality of light detecting devices, wherein each of the light emitting devices is in optical communication with a channel of a delivery optical switch and each of the plurality of light detection devices is in optical communication with a channel of a detection optical switch. The plurality of light emitting devices are fixedly positioned within an applicator light flap. The system further includes an optical detector in optical communication with the detector optical switch. The system further includes an opto-electronic controller that controls delivery optical switch, the detector optical switch and the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Lumeda Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor MacDougall, Yi Yang
  • Reverse electrode charging for neurostimulation
    Patent number: 11786727
    Abstract: A transcutaneous neurostimulation therapy system can include an electrostimulation electronics unit, including first and second neurostimulation output which can be respectively coupled to first and second neurostimulation skin electrodes, and the electrostimulation electronics unit can include or be coupled to a rechargeable battery. The transcutaneous neurostimulation therapy system can also include battery charging circuitry configured for being coupled via the first and second neurostimulation output terminals to the electrostimulation electronics unit for charging the battery of the electrostimulation electronics unit through the first and second neurostimulation skin electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: NOCTRIX HEALTH, INC.
    Inventors: John Craig Colborn, Andrew Witte, Shriram Raghunathan, Douglas Richard Jeffrey
  • Methods and systems for lead movement detection and response in DBS therapy
    Patent number: 11786736
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting if a stimulation lead implanted in a patient's brain has moved. Lead movement occurring between a first time and a second time may be determined by comparing features extracted from evoked potentials recorded at the two times. The disclosed methods and systems are particularly useful for determining if a stimulation lead has moved between the time it was implanted in the patient's brain and the time that stimulation parameters are being optimized. Lead movement during implantation, during parameter optimization, and during or between other lead optimization processes may be determined as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
    Inventors: G. Karl Steinke, Manoj Vasantharaj, Raul Enrique Serrano Carmona, Mahsa Malekmohammadi
  • Systems and methods for implanting a medical device using an active guidewire
    Patent number: 11786741
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implanting a lead. The system includes an active guidewire having proximal and distal ends. The distal end includes a guidewire anchor that is configured to be attached to a target SOL. The active guidewire is configured to be utilized to electrically map the target SOI by at least one of delivering stimulation energy through the active guide wire to the target SOI or sensing an evoked response at the target SOI from the guidewire. The system also includes a lead having a lead body with proximal and distal ends and with a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends. The distal end of the lead body is configured to receive the proximal end of the active guidewire. The lumen is configured to permit the lead body to be advanced over the active guidewire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander R. Bornzin, Gene A. Bornzin, Zoltan Somogyi, Wenwen Li, Xiaoyi Min
  • Magnetically steerable continuum robotic guidewires for neurovascular applications
    Patent number: 11779422
    Abstract: Robotic devices and methods for performing minimally invasive procedures on the vascular system, particularly cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgical procedures, where a submillimeter-scale continuum robotic device is configured and adapted for active steering and navigation based on external magnetic actuation. The submillimeter-scale continuum robotic device includes an elongate body having an inner core and an outer shell, where the outer shell is fabricated of an elastomeric material having a plurality of ferromagnetic particles dispersed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Xuanhe Zhao, Yoonho Kim
  • System and method for rapid halt and recovery of motion deviations in repositionable arms
    Patent number: 11779415
    Abstract: A computer-assisted device includes a first repositionable arm configured to support a first end effector, a second repositionable arm configured to support a second end effector, and a control unit. The control unit configured to monitor an actual motion of at least one structure selected from the group consisting of the first repositionable arm and the first end effector, determine a deviation threshold based on at least one parameter selected from the group consisting of a mode of operation of the first end effector and a mode of operation of the computer-assisted device, and in response to determining that the actual motion of the at least one structure deviates from a desired motion of the at least one structure by more than the deviation threshold, halt motion of the first repositionable arm and the first end effector or halt motion of the second repositionable arm and the second end effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Goran A. Lynch, Paul G. Griffiths, Michael Turner